Purpose of the job
Support the environment management function in Local Government Staff, private sector and civil society organizations.

Key duties and responsibilities
Support the Senior District Support Officer to:
coordinate environmental programs in local governments, private sector and civil societies;
• guide in the preparation and implementation of District Environment Action Plans and other environment management programs;
• develop environment management capacity building programmes for local governments;
• review local government environment management reports;
• review ESAs and undertake inspection and audit functions;
• perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Person specifications
Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Science Education, Environmental Science, Conservation Biology and Development Studies.

Experience
• At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in environment management.

Tenure of appointment:
• The appointment shall be for an initial period of two (2) years with effect from the date of assumption of duties and may be renewed subject to evaluation of performance of duties or any other considerations

Duty station:
• Successful candidate may in the interest of NEMA be required to serve in any part of Uganda.

Key competences and skills
• Analytical skills;
• Reporting skills;
• Communication skills;
• Good morals and high level of integrity;
• High levels of confidentiality.